Internet security

Cowbell Cyber Lands Top 10 Rank in Insurtech Insights' Future50 Americas List

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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PLEASANTON, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cowbell Cyber , the industry's first AI-powered cyber insurance provider for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), today announced it has been recognized on Insurtech Insights ' Future50 Americas list.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cowbell Cyber , the industry's first AI-powered cyber insurance provider for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), today announced it has been recognized on Insurtech Insights ' Future50 Americas list.
  • Out of thousands of companies, Cowbell Cyber ranked number 10 on the list and was the highest-ranked cyber insurance provider.
  • Cowbell Cyber makes cyber insurance coverage accessible to all businesses with protection that can evolve with the rapidly changing threat landscape.
  • "This recognition on the Insurtech Insights' Future50 list validates our overall mission to bring standalone, admitted individualized and easy-to-digest cyber insurance to all businesses.

NetDiligence Announces Recipients of 2020 & 2021 Toby Merrill Awards

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Finance, Cyber insurance, Internet security, Financial services, Merrill, Insurance, Toby, Money

PHILADELPHIA, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NetDiligence, a leading provider of cyber risk readiness and response services, yesterday announced the winners of its 2020 and 2021 Toby Merrill Awards at the company's first in-person Cyber Risk Summit since the pandemic began.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NetDiligence, a leading provider of cyber risk readiness and response services, yesterday announced the winners of its 2020 and 2021 Toby Merrill Awards at the company's first in-person Cyber Risk Summit since the pandemic began.
  • NetDiligence traditionally presents two awards each year honoring the late Toby Merrill, an icon in cyber insurance.
  • The Toby Merrill Award for Excellence is given to a seasoned cyber insurance thought leader, the Rising Star Award is given to an emerging insurance professional.
  • Chubb and NetDiligence also actively support the Toby Merrill Scholarship Fund, which financially supports the educational advancement of students who reflect the qualities of leadership, kindness and strength that Toby epitomized.

NetDocuments Accelerates Government Offering, Receives Official Federal Government FedRAMP Authorization

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Cloud computing, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Computing, Internet, Computer networking

This authorization will allow government agencies to select and use a modern cloud-based document management service that provides the security and protection required for federal information.

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  • This authorization will allow government agencies to select and use a modern cloud-based document management service that provides the security and protection required for federal information.
  • Corporations and non-government institutions looking for a FedRAMP authorized document and content services solution will also be able to utilize NetDocuments.
  • According to David Hansen, Vice President of Compliance NetDocuments and internal FedRAMP sponsor, achieving the FedRAMP Authorization is critical to providing services to federal and state agencies.
  • "The NetDocuments team has worked tirelessly to comply with FedRAMP requirements and earn official authorization.

McAfee Partners With Visa to Offer Holistic Security Solutions for Visa Business Cardholders

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE) McAfee today announced a new partnership with Visa that enables Visa financial institution partners in North America and EMEA to offer award-winning internet security to Visa Business cardholders.

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  • McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE) McAfee today announced a new partnership with Visa that enables Visa financial institution partners in North America and EMEA to offer award-winning internet security to Visa Business cardholders.
  • Visa Business cardholders can save up to 40% on a two-year subscription on comprehensive McAfee solutions that protect sensitive data via email, provide web and firewall protection, offer mobile VPN, and safeguard devices from malware and the latest online threats.
  • We are proud to partner with Visa to offer solutions to their Visa Business cardholders and look forward to helping these organizations stay secure so they can focus on what matters most to their business.
  • The McAfee security solution will provide protection for varying number of PCs, Macs, iOS and Android devices to fit specific business size and needs.

Fastly Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Software, Technology, Data management, Computing, Computer companies, Articles, Content delivery networks, Fastly, Internet security, Board of directors, Robinhood, Wire Swiss

These independent director appointments increase Fastlys Board of Directors to nine members.

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  • These independent director appointments increase Fastlys Board of Directors to nine members.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210712005819/en/
    Paula Loop, new appointment to Fastly's Board of Directors.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    I am thrilled to welcome Paula and Charles to the Fastly Board as we continue building and delivering a more trustworthy and secure Internet for all, said Artur Bergman, Executive Chairperson of Fastly.
  • She currently serves on the board of Robinhood Markets Inc. and is a member of the Value Reporting Foundation Board.

New Research Study Reveals Urgent Need for Modern Security Solutions Amid Rapid Transition to API- and Cloud-Centric Applications

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210712005032/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210712005032/en/
    Fastly research infographic in partnership with Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG).
  • Research from the study concludes:
    On average, organizations use 11 web application and API security tools and spend close to $3 million dollars annually.
  • Driving these difficulties is the shift to public cloud and API-centric applications without a modern security solution to support those innovations.
  • As a result, security professionals have become frustrated with the complex and siloed nature of traditional application security solutions that fail to address these issues.

Fastly to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), provider of an edge cloud platform, will release financial results for the second quarter of 2021 after market close on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

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  • Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), provider of an edge cloud platform, will release financial results for the second quarter of 2021 after market close on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
  • Fastly will issue a press release notifying once its quarterly shareholder letter has been posted on its Investor Relations website at https://investors.fastly.com.
  • Fastly will host a conference call to discuss its results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m.
  • ET on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Cloudflare Announces Date of Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 after the U.S. market closes on Thursday, August 5, 2021.

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  • Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 after the U.S. market closes on Thursday, August 5, 2021.
  • Cloudflare will host an investor conference call that day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss the results.
  • A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the Cloudflare website at cloudflare.NET .
  • Cloudflare, Inc. ( www.cloudflare.com / @cloudflare) is on a mission to help build a better Internet.

Chubb Survey Finds Consumer Behaviors Toward Cyber Security Remain Unchanged Despite Increasing Risk

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Cyber insurance, Internet security, Insurance

Additional key findings are outlined below:

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  • Additional key findings are outlined below:
    Nearly half of Americans chose to relocate in order to work remotely during the pandemic.
  • When it Comes to Cyber Insurance, Americans are Sticking to What They Know
    Only 12% of Americans have purchased a personal cyber insurance policy in the past year.
  • This is the fourth survey by Chubb measuring consumers' approaches and behaviors toward cyber risk.
  • Conducted by Research Now SSI, a leading global provider of first-party consumer and professional data, the online survey was fielded between February 11-25, 2021.

Imperva® Names George Lee as Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Technology, Consulting, Professional services, Security, Technology, Computing, Science and technology, Internet security, Firewall software, Imperva, Cyberwarfare, 5G, UST, Internet of things, Computer security

George Lee joins Imperva, Inc. , ( @Imperva ) the cybersecurity leader whose mission is to help organizations protect their data and all paths to it, as Regional Vice President of Asia Pacific and Japan.

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  • George Lee joins Imperva, Inc. , ( @Imperva ) the cybersecurity leader whose mission is to help organizations protect their data and all paths to it, as Regional Vice President of Asia Pacific and Japan.
  • Based in Singapore, Lee will scale the business in the region, expand into key growth markets, and develop new strategic initiatives.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210630005958/en/
    George Lee, Regional Vice President, Imperva Asia Pacific and Japan (Photo: Business Wire)
    George brings an extensive track record of developing high-performing teams and a portfolio of experience that will help our channel partners and customers reimagine their new next, says Paul Loftus, Chief Revenue Officer, Imperva.
  • Asia Pacific and Japan is a dynamic region, one that provides Imperva with the opportunity to help our customers solve cybersecurity challenges to harness innovations in Smart Cities, IoT, 5G and more, says Lee.